Whether by car or train or airplane, you and your family have to get where you're going this summer SO YOU CAN HAVE SOME FUN -- and ideally you'll get there with a little contentment along the way. In order to make happier travel times, your kids will likely need to be entertained along the way. So how are you going to pull that off?

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How about if we give you some great activities for entertaining your kids while you travel. In fact, how about if we give you 25 great ideas. That ought to tide them over, huh?

25 Kids Activities for Happier Summer Travel

1. Movies on a portable DVD player

2. License plate game

3. Kid apps

4. Finger puppets

5. Crayons, coloring books & Bare Books

6. Printable Paper Camping Set ($7) from Neskita

7. Digital camera

8. Treats

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9. iPod (let your child set up

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Melisse Gelula and Alexia Brue, the lovely ladies over at WellandGoodNYC.com, have really outdone themselves with their new 20-page summer wellness guide. Whether you live in the New York area or you plan on visiting in the upcoming summer months, this should be your go-to source for staying fit all season long.

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Public Toilet Map in BeijingI had come to China leery of squatting toilets and BYOT (bring your own tissue) policies, but instead found the bladder-friendliest place on Earth.

On Day 1 in Beijing, The Husband and I headed to the Chaoyang district in search of a massage. Emerging from the subway stop, we looked for signage to get our bearings, and the first one we spotted was the Public Toilet map.

My heart swelled, as did my bladder. A layout of nearby loos well be the most civilized service a government can do for its people.

Of course, Beijing spent a lot of money to clean up its toilet act - US$40 million dollars, in preparation for the 2008 Olympics. The Wall Street Journal pointed out only a couple decades ago, chamberpots were still in use among Chinese urbanites. For a country on its ascension, China knew a country is defined by its plumbing, as this WSJ quote notes: "Jack Sim, head of the Singapore-based World Toilet Organization, says public-toilet conditions have an impact on tourism, disease

Whether your exercise regimen calls for hitting the trails, or your vacation plans fall into the "staycation" category, you're ready to find some new parks to explore. But how do you find them? It's likely that you have undiscovered gems right under your nose, and we've identified a few websites that can help you track down your next outdoor adventure.

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As a federal taxpayer, you own some extraordinary land, so consider a visit if you live near a national park, national forest, national landscape, national heritage area, national wildlife refuge or a national wild and scenic river. And you've done a good job over the years as a state taxpayer, too, preserving some extraordinary state parks, so don't forget to check with your state's wildlife conservation, parks and historic preservation departments for ideas. Of course, your local tax dollars have helped counties, cities and towns preserve some great parks, too, so don't forget to check with local parks agencies,

Not the outdoorsy type? No problem!

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El Capitan Canyon
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

Perched on the rocky coast just north of Santa Barbara, this nature resort offers all manner of creature comforts, including 26 spacious safari tents with queen-size willow beds and electric lamps, plus bathhouses with hot showers. Feel like exploring? Take a dip in the Pacific, hike the 300-acre property's wooded trails, or practice your downward dog at morning yoga class. When hunger strikes, the resort will even deliver barbecue kits, complete with the fixings for burgers or s'mores, straight to your tent flap.

($155 per double; elcapitancanyon.com)












Dunton Hot Springs
DOLORES, COLORADO

Experience the Wild West in your own private tepee at this

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• Head to the beach: For a party that's all about location, location, location, take things beachside. What better venue for relaxing, working on your prewedding tan, and knocking back a cocktail or two than a warm, sandy beach? If you can round up enough girlfriends, forgo the often-skeevy beach motels and rent a house near the sand instead. Need more inspiration? Take a cue from this community

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